Sworn evidence describing the search made for a will.
In Islamic law
Directly connected to the registry model — a documented registry search is evidence of diligence.
In Canadian law
Required before a court will treat an estate as intestate. Should describe each step and each institution contacted.
Making an Islamic will in Canada — province by province, and what makes one valid where you live →
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
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Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position.
- Apply for probate of an estate — Government of Ontario
- Locating wills and documents — Law Society of Ontario